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Technology Integration

(D13) Breaking Barriers: Training for Diabetes Technology in Home and Extended Care Settings

Sunday, August 9, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET
CE: .75 CE
Older adults with diabetes who rely on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) face a growing access-to-care crisis as long-term care facilities and home health agencies struggle to support diabetes technology. This session provides practical, evidence-based strategies to overcome these barriers and improve care delivery. Attendees will learn how to implement a structured training framework that includes competency-based education, workflow integration, alarm management, and telehealth support. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to develop facility-specific protocols for managing insulin pumps and CGMs. Join us to lead change, reduce admission barriers, and ensure older adults with diabetes receive safe, technology-supported care.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Identify critical barriers that prevent older adults with diabetes from accessing extended care facilities and home health services.
  • Describe the current evidence gap and research regarding diabetes technology implementation for older adults in long-term care and home care.
  • Apply a training framework for long-term care and home settings including competency-based education, workflow integration, alarm management, and telehealth support.
Disclosure(s):
Nancy A. Allen, PhD, ANP-BC, FADCES, FAAN: Dexcom: Research (Ongoing)
Allyson S. Hughes, PhD, MA: No financial relationships to disclose
Christina R. Whitehouse, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, CDCES, FADCES: No financial relationships to disclose